Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00165
Insect-endophyte interactions in herbaceous plants.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor A Gange, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor V Brown, University of Reading, Agriculture
- Grant held at:
- Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- Foliar endophyte diversity and metabolic activity appear to be high in herbaceous plants (compared with grasses), but the interactions between these fungi and insects in natural communities are entirely unknown. This pilot study aims to determine the factors affecting fungal diversity within the foliar tissues of Cirsium arvense and how this can be manipulated. The role of phytophagous insects is emphasised, by studying insect effects on fungal transmission and occurrence within galls of Urophora cardui.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00165
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,403
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £18,693 | £543 | £2,567 | £8,600 |
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